Prop Firm News This Week: ThinkCapital Debuts, Funded Futures Network Slashes Prices, and E8 Markets Goes On-Demand

1. New Firm Spotlight: ThinkCapital Enters the Arena

ThinkCapital is the latest entrant to our tracked roster, bringing the total to 52 publishable firms. The firm offers profit splits of 80%, upgradeable to 90%, with bi-weekly payouts every 14 days.

While still early days — their PFM Score of 2.7 reflects a new firm building its track record — the B+ safety grade means they meet our baseline trust thresholds. We'll be monitoring their TrustPilot reviews and payout consistency closely over the coming weeks.

View ThinkCapital's full profile on PropFirmMap →

2. Price Drop Alert: Funded Futures Network Cuts Up to 19%

Funded Futures Network quietly slashed prices across five challenge tiers this week. Here's the breakdown:

The biggest discount is on their entry-level tier — $155 → $125, a 19% cut. This makes Funded Futures Network one of the more competitively priced futures prop firms right now.

3. Bulenox Also Drops Prices

Not to be outdone, Bulenox — another futures-focused prop firm with a solid 4.8 TrustPilot rating from 1,542 reviews — cut two challenge tiers this week:

• $175 → $125 (29% savings)
• $215 → $155 (28% savings)

Combined with their existing SOPF promo code for 89% off, Bulenox is now one of the cheapest ways to get started in futures prop trading. Check all Bulenox challenges on our challenge comparison tool.

4. E8 Markets Switches to On-Demand Payouts

This is a significant move from E8 Markets, one of the most established CFD prop firms with a Safety Grade A. Previously, funded traders had to wait for bi-weekly payout windows. Now, they can request payouts at any time — aligning E8 with the growing industry trend toward faster payout cycles.

For comparison, here are the current payout leaders in our database:

See the full payout comparison for all 52 firms on our payout leaderboard.

5. Score Movers: Who Went Up, Who Went Down

Our PropFirmMap scores — calculated from TrustPilot ratings, safety factors, pricing competitiveness, and feature completeness — shifted for several firms this week:

Tradeify's jump from 2.5 to 3.0 is notable — it's the biggest single-week score increase we've tracked. View Tradeify's profile →

6. TrustPilot Watch: 6 Firms Still Suspended

We continue to track TrustPilot suspension status across all 52 firms. Currently, 6 firms are flagged as suspended — their review scores may not reflect actual customer experience. We display warning banners on all affected firm pages.

Meanwhile, the TrustPilot leaderboard remains dominated by trusted names:

For the full TrustPilot analysis, read our deep dive: Top 10 Highest-Rated Prop Firms on TrustPilot in 2026.

7. Deal of the Week: 90% Off at Apex Trader Funding

The discount war continues to escalate. Apex Trader Funding is running the industry's most aggressive promo at 90% off with code APEX90. That's not a typo — ninety percent off their evaluation fees.

Here are the top 5 active deals right now:

Browse all 66 active promo codes on our deals page.

8. Rule Changes: OneFunded and Goat Funded Trader Clarify Drawdown

Two firms updated their trading rules this week:

• OneFunded — Clarified drawdown as 4-5% daily / 6-10% total (equity-based). Also added weekly payout as an add-on to their standard biweekly schedule.
• Goat Funded Trader — Updated drawdown documentation to specify per-plan variations (2-5% daily, 4-10% total). Payouts now described as bi-weekly with on-demand available.

Understanding drawdown rules is critical before choosing a firm. Our complete guide to drawdown rules explains every type.

9. Safety Grade Distribution: Where the Industry Stands

Here's the current safety grade breakdown across all 52 active firms in our database:

48% of firms earn an A or A+ grade — a healthy sign for the industry. But the 5 C-grade firms deserve extra caution. Always check a firm's full safety profile before investing. Use our firm directory to filter by safety grade.

What to Watch Next Week

• ThinkCapital's first reviews — Will they build trust quickly, or struggle like many newcomers?
• Futures price war — Both Bulenox and Funded Futures Network dropped prices. Will Apex, Topstep, or MyFundedFutures respond?
• TrustPilot suspensions — 6 firms still flagged. Will any be restored or will more join the list?
• E8's on-demand impact — Does faster payouts mean more traders joining E8?